pasos enclavados de salida

English translation: exit gates

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01:03 Jan 27, 2003

Spanish to English translations [PRO]Tech/Engineering

Spanish term or phrase:pasos enclavados de salida

This is a list of all the thingumabobs you would find in the Metro. The ones I don't know in English are marked with *** but I will post all Qs separately.

Explanation:Ailish, I can't find anything on this expression, but I think it probably just refers to the ordinary exit gates in the Metro. There's usually a row of them, like in the picture on the first page below, except instead of having a bar-type barrier, it's a metal swinging gate, held with a magnet. They're not automatic, you have to push them. You don't need to put your ticket in to exit. They are very simple, so if this is what your expression refers to, the "enclavado" probably just means "fixed" rather than something sophisticated like "interlocked." (Interlocked gates are often used as a safety device to prevent access to machines--more info. at second link below.)

Forget what I said above--these gates are not as simple as I thought (shows how observant I am) and really are electronic rather than mechanical. Basically, there\'s a photoelectric cell that detects the presence of the person going through the gate, so the magnet that holds the gate closed is deactivated, thus releasing the lock and allowing you to push it open. (Good thing I asked my husband--guess I\'ll have to pay more attention when I take the Metro this afternoon!)

Explanation:Ailish, I can't find anything on this expression, but I think it probably just refers to the ordinary exit gates in the Metro. There's usually a row of them, like in the picture on the first page below, except instead of having a bar-type barrier, it's a metal swinging gate, held with a magnet. They're not automatic, you have to push them. You don't need to put your ticket in to exit. They are very simple, so if this is what your expression refers to, the "enclavado" probably just means "fixed" rather than something sophisticated like "interlocked." (Interlocked gates are often used as a safety device to prevent access to machines--more info. at second link below.)

Forget what I said above--these gates are not as simple as I thought (shows how observant I am) and really are electronic rather than mechanical. Basically, there\'s a photoelectric cell that detects the presence of the person going through the gate, so the magnet that holds the gate closed is deactivated, thus releasing the lock and allowing you to push it open. (Good thing I asked my husband--guess I\'ll have to pay more attention when I take the Metro this afternoon!)